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Iran and Israel
We look back at the relationship between Iran and Israel, what led to this unprecedented attack, and what might come next.
Read More...The push to ban TikTok
We take a look at why people are so concerned about TikTok, which countries have already banned or restricted the app, and what the U.S. could do next…
Read More...Boeing’s safety issues
With the CEO stepping down and Boeing facing serious scrutiny, we look at the timeline of Boeing’s woes, the problems inside the company now, and what might happen next to one of the world’s largest suppliers of planes.
Read More...The global chocolate shortage
We look at where chocolate comes from, why chocolate prices going up all of a sudden, and what the future of chocolate is.
Read More...Tasmania’s Surprise Election
We tell the story of what led to the election announcement, and what it all has to do with a controversial AFL stadium.
Read More...Russia’s Election
We talk about Putin’s legacy so far, what’s at stake for Putin in this election, and the protest that’s planned for Sunday.
Read More...Flight MH370
A decade on, we look at the timeline of the plane’s final flight, the evidence and theories about how MH370 could have vanished and what might be next in the search for the missing plane.
Read More...By-elections
We break down what a by-election is in the first place, what role they have in our federal politics, and the issues at play in the Dunkley by-election.
Read More...Alexei Navalny
We’ll talk all about who Navalny was, and why this one man was so significant in Russian politics – plus, what his death might mean for the world.
Read More...An AI masterpiece, an icon’s wardrobe for auction, and taking BYO to the limit…
There’s a lot of concern about the future of Artificial Intelligence and deepfakes, but we couldn’t help but smile at Microsoft’s effort to show off its latest AI development by making the Mona Lisa rap using the voice of actor Anne Hathaway. Is it ok to be terrified and amused at the same time?
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